The Conservatives have pledged that, should they be re-elected, Dronfield will receive £20 million of improvement and regeneration funds in the next Parliament - another town deal building upon the ones already given in this Parliament to…
I wanted to provide a further short update on the work still underway regarding Killamarsh post office following the recent retirement of the postmaster after many years of distinguished service.
Chesterfield Canal Trust have today begun the latest stage in the restoration of the Chesterfield Canal. In a ceremony attended by Lee Rowley MP, Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire, Peter Hardy, Chair of the Chesterfield Canal…
Today, in a ceremony at the Masonic Halls in Chesterfield attended by Lee Rowley MP, Derbyshire nuclear veterans were presented with the Nuclear Test Medal by the Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire, Mrs. Elizabeth Fothergill.
Residents who are following the progress of the Clay Cross Town Deal may remember that, back in the Autumn, there was an unnecessary argument about the proposed regeneration of the town centre when the Labour Party split up, and tried to…
Lee Rowley MP, Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire, has strongly welcomed the announcement that First Bus are taking over the key 80 bus service that runs through North East Derbyshire, securing a route that has been in doubt…
Earlier this week, when down in Westminster, I met the Transport Minister again to get an update on the re-opening of the Barrow Hill line and to push the case for a new Clay Cross railway station.
Lee Rowley MP, Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire, has strongly welcomed the announcement that First Bus are taking over the key 80 bus service that runs through North East Derbyshire, securing a route that has been in doubt…
Today I hosted a forum with local farmers at Moss Valley Meats in Norton. Alongside my weekly Village Hall Meetings and resident surgeries, these meetings form a crucial part of keeping in touch with constituents and help me to do job…
Dronfield residents are celebrating this week after the news from the Government that well-known local charity, Life Dronfield, has successfully won £250,000 to help transform their Parish Halls building.
Lee Rowley, Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire, has welcomed the introduction of the Travel Derbyshire on Demand service. This is a new, flexible public transport service that differs from traditional bus services.
One of the biggest wins for North East Derbyshire last year was bringing banking back to Clay Cross for the first time in six years with the opening of a new banking hub. Since then, the banking hub has gone from strength to strength and…
Welcome to my survey on Broadband coverage in North East Derbyshire. I have made improving broadband connections in Derbyshire a key priority of mine for 2024 so I want to know your views on how satisfied you are with your current…
Congratulations to Evie from Marsh Lane whose design won the 2023 Christmas Card Competition and is on all Lee's Christmas cards this year! Well done as well to the Runners Up featured on the back of the card:; Martha from St Mary's…
Lee Rowley MP visited the new Sharley Park Leisure Centre recently with local Councillors and other Clay Cross Town Board members. This will be known as Clay Cross Active, because of the health and other facilities that will be there too…
Lee Rowley MP was out supporting local businesses for Small Business Saturday to showcase some of the fantastic local businesses on our high streets across North East Derbyshire.
Lee Rowley MP welcomed the official opening of the Clay Cross Banking Hub on the 24th November 2023. The hub is located at the old Fultons Foods store on the Parade in Bridge Street and the official opening took place this morning with a…
Alongside local Councillors, Lee held a public meeting in Killamarsh to discuss GP provision after requests from residents for a detailed discussion. Dozens of residents attended, alongside representatives of the Medical Centre, to go…
Last Friday, a major new summit was held - bringing together politicians, business representatives, regional transport bodies, Councils and residents - to discuss the continuing work to reduce congestion on the A61 Derby Road.
Lee Rowley MP has strongly welcomed the Government’s announced today that, after years of campaigning, the Barrow Hill line will be re-opening to passenger traffic, decades after it was closed in the 1960s.
Lee has welcomed the news that Chesterfield has been awarded £20 million in funds to help regenerate it's town centre. The specific details on this fund will be announced in the coming months but, broadly, the £20 million is a ten-year…
Our Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, recently announced more proportionate targets to get to net zero (https://www.conservatives.com/news/2023/delivering-net-zero). Looking after our environment is an important priority for Lee and for many…
A few weeks ago, Stagecoach confirmed that they were going to withdraw the 80 / 80a service which serves communities between Chesterfield and Sheffield.
Every year Lee runs a Christmas card competition and invites all primary-school aged children to enter a picture. The winning design will be selected by a panel of judges and will turn into Lee's constituency Christmas card. This is sent…
Lee Rowley, Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire, has got back to work in Parliament following a busy Summer across the constituency listening and speaking to residents.
A big issue for residents in North East Derbyshire is access to their local GP. To get a clearer sense of what’s happening at the moment, Lee is asking residents to take the quick survey below:
Lee Rowley MP, Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire has strongly welcomed the unveiling of the proposed location for the new Clay Cross Banking Hub a few days ago.
North East Derbyshire MP Lee Rowley has welcomed the announcement that the Illegal Migration Bill has now become law, having completed its passage through Parliament earlier this month.
Lee Rowley MP and Cllr Charlotte Cupit have welcomed the recent publication of a detailed blueprint for the potential return of railway services to Clay Cross – all thanks to the £25 million of Government funding allocated to the town…
Lee Rowley MP, Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire, has welcomed key progress on the regeneration of Clay Cross with the announcement that the planning application for the project has now been submitted to North East Derbyshire…